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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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